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Kuda-kallu of Aryyannur

Megalithic monuments resembling magic mushrooms.

Thrissur, India

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In southern India several strange ancient monuments known as kuda-kallu resemble mushrooms or parasol.

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September 11, 2011

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  • http://www.samorini.it/doc1/sam/kuda.htm
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chermanangad
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-history_of_Kerala
Kuda-kallu of Aryyannur
Thrissur, 680001
India
10.523068, 76.222211

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